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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£348.0K
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Spending
£395.6K
Public benefits
Purpose (1) - The benefits that flow from this purpose are: (i) improvements in self-care strategies and coping skills leading to a general improvement in physical health, mental and emotional well-being and consequently a better quality of life; (ii) increased capacity to understand HIV or related medical conditions and the treatment options and
range of support services available; (iii) increased skills, knowledge and capacity to make healthier lifestyle choices; (iv) greater access to accurate and relevant information; (v) reduced levels of stress and anxiety among family members and friends. The beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the area of benefit who are living with or affected by HIV or related medical conditions and their family, carers and friends. These benefits can be evidenced by internal records kept by the Charity, evaluations of the Charity's work and impact and feedback from the beneficiaries. Purpose (2) - The benefit that flows from this purpose is increased knowledge, understanding and awareness among the general public of the causes, prevention of infection and effect of HIV. The beneficiaries are the general public. This benefit can be evidenced by the findings of community and social surveys. Purpose (3) - The benefit that flows from this purpose is heightened knowledge available to society about all matters relating to HIV. The beneficiaries are the general public. The benefit can be evidenced by the number of research findings and publications produced and the extent of the dissemination of the results of research findings. No harm or private benefit arises from any of these purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We provide a range of support services to anyone living with or affected by HIV. These include (i) psychological interventions such as counselling, 1-1 support, telephone befriending service; (ii) health promotion and well-being programmes such our +Living which includes weight management, smoking cessation, nutrition courses; (iii) a range of
complementary therapies including yoga, massage & aroma therapies and art therapies; (iv) social inclusion which includes a range of special interest groups such as arts & culture, book clubs and movie group; (v) Community Engagement, awareness raising & education programmes that include training and PR campaigns in order to challenge and address the stigma surrounding HIV.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Carers
- General public
- Hiv/aids
How the charity works
- Education/training
- Medical/health/sickness
- Welfare/benevolent
